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Scientists have created synthetic embryos from stem cells
It could help us better understand infertility and miscarriage. [ + ]
Milestone as phosphorus discovered on a moon of Saturn
Scientists have discovered phosphorus — an essential chemical element for life — locked inside salt-rich ice grains ejected into space from Enceladus, one of Saturn's moons. [ + ]
Deep-brain stimulation during sleep can strengthen memory
Researchers have found that targeted deep-brain stimulation during a critical time in the sleep cycle appeared to improve memory consolidation. [ + ]
Circular RNAs: a newly discovered cause of cancer
Specific circular RNAs within many of us can stick to the DNA in our cells and cause DNA mutations which result in cancer, researchers have found. [ + ]
Machine learning aids neurosurgeon during brain surgery
Deep brain stimulation implants a stimulus electrode in the brain that then delivers electrical pulses to disrupt the hyperactivity that causes the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease. [ + ]
Brain 'pruning' problems linked to adolescent mental health disorders
Problems with the brain's ability to 'prune' itself of unnecessary connections may underlie a wide range of mental health disorders. [ + ]
Optimising biopharmaceutical processes with respiratory gas analysis
Even small changes in oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations can have a significant impact on the final biotherapeutic, meaning that processes must be closely monitored at every stage. [ + ]
Can AI fix the life sciences reproducibility crisis?
Researchers may be able to address the reproducibility crisis in the future by using AI to develop life science experiments in a cloud laboratory environment. [ + ]
Toxic VOCs released from consumer products
Many common products like shampoos, body lotions, cleaners, mothballs and paint removers contain toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs). [ + ]
Australia's first 'biopharm' set to develop biologics
QUT has taken a critical step towards establishing Australia's first 'biopharm' to make life-saving medicines and vaccines in plants. [ + ]
Bioengineering tiny hearts offers insight into heart disease
An Australian research team has succeeded in introducing a vascular system into tiny beating model human heart muscles. [ + ]
tRNA biomarkers used for cancer diagnosis and prognosis
Spanish researchers have developed a new method to measure tRNA abundances and their modifications in a simple, cost-effective manner. [ + ]
Music can help to prevent cognitive decline
Practising and listening to music can alter cognitive decline in healthy seniors by stimulating the production of grey matter. [ + ]
C. diff's powers of antibiotic resistance revealed
A species of ordinary gut bacteria that we all carry flourishes when the intestinal flora is knocked out by a course of antibiotics. [ + ]
Plant scaffolds created for cultured meat
Researchers have 3D-printed an edible cell culture scaffold using common plant proteins, allowing for more sustainable lab-grown meat. [ + ]
